Neutrality row narrows to arms sales debate in Congress
A commentary outlines how opposition in the Senate has focused on resisting repealing the arms sales ban while supporting cash and carry and other neutrality provisions. It argues administration spokesmen will struggle to justify arming belligerents as public opinion grows against war involvement.
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United States Senate
National Munitions Control Board
Congress
Senate
United States
Utopian plans and political quips from a 1940s column
A gossiping newspaper page surveys a red brick Greenwich Village house, Townsend Plan critiques, and a proposed "Plan to End Plans" offering universal work and free goods. It blends political jabs with literary musings, neutrality talk, and a closing correction quote about self interest.
Writers and exiles savor a storied refuge of literary minds
The passage recalls a venerable hub where Theodore Dreiser Eugene ONeill Alan Seeger and Frank Norris mingled with lesser known writers. It highlights shelter conviviality and the lure for hopeful authors to soak in its atmosphere for insight and talkable material. A closing quip laments past wartime aid to Britain and France and the ensuing consequences.
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Theodore Dreiser
Eugene O’neill
Alan Seeger
Frank Norris
O’neill
Dreiser
War era fashion and silk shirts amid ongoing conflict
The piece ponders how wartime economies shift toward durable staples and permanent goods, noting silk shirts may be treated as mere luxuries. It recalls past trends and warns against another loud silk shirt craze, hoping the war remains humane and restrained.
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Li Ge
Linhart St
Question on Earlier Nazi Story Offer Stance
The speaker questions whether the same group of cheerful Nazis who previously offered a bounty for humorous German stories are involved again. No further details or sources are provided.
Radio Prank Sparks Laugh Over Hoover Broadcast
A Washington announcer botched a live Hoover tribute, mispronouncing Herbert Hoover as Heobert Herver and then Hever Heover, drawing laughter. The onstage moment followed a strong build-up of the president. The incident ended with stage fright and a humorous correction attempt.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Real estate transfers among Petersons and related heirs
Carl W Peterson and wife Elvie J Peterson and wife Eva C Hollingsworth and husband Hazel R Peterson single Lawrence A Peterson and wife to Hulda Peterson and lot 4 fri blk 10 Berry's Orig Marion $1 and valuable considerations 5 25 37 William Rammelsberg to Equi Life Ins Co of Iowa wd s% nw sec 16 83 8 and that pt wi sw lying n of rt of way of C M and St P Ry sec 16 83 8 and el2 sw sec 16 83 8 ex rt of way of C M
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Carl W. Peterson
Elvie J. Peterson
Eva C. Hollingsworth
Hazel R. Peterson
Lawrence A. Peterson
Hulda Peterson
Berry’s Orig
Marion
William Rammelsberg
Equi Life Ins Co
Iowa
Shooting at Tavern Sparks Reporter Drama in Lower Manhattan
A late night shooting at the Tavern on Greenwich Street drew police to the scene as reporters from The World Telegram mocked bystanders who could not enter. Earl Sparling of the Post, first on site, was kept as a material witness while colleagues jeered from the curb. The column also jests about Wall Street brokers, isolationists, and broadcast time changes, all framed in a bustling media backdrop.
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Townsend
Heri
Greenwich Street
Lower Manhattan
World-Telegram
Telly
Earl Sparling
World Telly Star
The
Post
Sparling
Wall
Real estate transfers and allocations in 846 district
The record lists several deeds and conveyances including cancellation of a $22,200 meeting of record with other valuable consideration, parties Barbera Skalato, F. F. and Mary A. Trachta as spouses, Genevie Scott Hutton and Leah Ellen Scott Hamilton with Irvin F. Scott as spouses, and William Edward Scott a minor to Clyde C. Scott. Details reference sections 30-82-7, 8-14-39, and 32 rds east, 50 rds north, with $1 and valuable consideration and dates 12-20-07 and 11-39.
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St P Ry
Barbera Skalato F. F
Mary A. Trachta
Genevie Scott Hutton
Hus
Leah Ellen Scott Hamilton
Irvin F. Scott
Mark E. Scott
William
Edward Scott
Clyde C. Scott
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